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Coromandel corrugated iron home breaks with convention
This home by Herbst Architects combines rusty allusions to local farm buildings with a proudly contemporary form.
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This award-winning Coromandel home by Herbst Architects is a bold example of "agrarian brutalism." Inspired by old farm sheds, its most striking feature is an upper level clad in recycled rusty corrugated iron, which sits above a glass-walled living pavilion.
Designed for owners seeking a "humble and basic" retreat, the Home of the Year 2016 prioritises a visceral connection to the landscape, featuring rustic details and approximately 60% recycled materials for an authentic, bucolic feel.
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